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Seared salmon and wild mushroom ragu

Chef Charlie Palmer’s recipe helps welcome the taste of autumn

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updated 10:57 a.m. ET Sept. 15, 2009

Get into the mood for autumn with a hearty and delicious meal. Celebrated chef Charlie Palmer, cookbook author and owner of Aureole in New York City, shares his recipe for a filling dish that will warm your belly.

Seared salmon and wild mushroom ragu
Charlie Palmer

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

Wild mushroom ragu

1lb. wild mushrooms (such as shitake, cremini and oyster)
3 tbs shallots, minced
2 tbs Madeira wine
2 tbs chives, chopped
2 tbs butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Salmon

8 pieces salmon, 2-3 oz escallops about 1/2 inch thick
Canola oil as needed
Sea salt to taste
Cracked black pepper to taste
1 each lemon, fresh squeezed
4 each chives, whole sprig

Recipe continues below ↓
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DIRECTIONS

For the wild mushroom ragu
In a large sauté pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add shallots and sweat for about 2 minutes, add mushrooms, Madeira and cook for about 4 minutes until mushrooms are tender. Add chopped chives and season with salt and pepper. Reserve warm.

For the salmon
Place a large, stainless steel sauté pan over medium high heat. When hot, lightly oil pan with canola oil. Season one side of salmon with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

In batches, sear each piece of salmon seasoned side down for about 2 minutes, until it begins to caramelize. Flip salmon and sear for about another minute or until desired doneness.

Remove salmon and place on a platter lined with paper towel. Squeeze lemon on top of fish and keep warm.

Place two pieces of salmon on each plate. Top salmon with mushroom ragu, chive sprig and serve.

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